The Choir Invisible is a novel by James Lane Allen published in 1897.

A poignant love story, it is set in Kentucky[3] in 1795 and begins with a portion of the poem "The Choir Invisible" by George Eliot.

[4] Although criticized for lacking depth, being full of digressions, and "artistically disappointing", it was his most popular novel.

[5] An 1897 review in The Atlantic Monthly faulted the book for its "meagre" structure, yet praised its tone and style.

[7] The novel was developed from a novelette Allen published in 1893 titled "John Gray: A Kentucky Tale of the Olden Time".